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Dummy

Does anyone else’s babies play with their dummy? Its so frustrating because she keeps pulling it out & then cries cos she can’t get it back in again 🙈

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Trying breastfed baby with a bottle

Anyone have any tips/ tricks to get 6mo to take a bottle? She took one a few times in the early days when my boobs needed a break 😅 then again she was content at about 3 months when I went on a night out, but now she just isn’t interested 😫. Looking to do some KIT days back at work but it’s frustrating as I can’t…

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Sleeping separately

Two nights ago my partner decided he will be sleeping in the guest bedroom because he’s not sleeping well with the baby (10 months old) waking up due to teething pain. Her cot is in our bedroom even though she has her own room. My partner and I are intimate about once a month, maybe twice sometimes. Now we don’t eve...

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Naps (or lack of!)

Hi all I feel like I’ve tried every trick/tip there is to extend my babies day time naps, it works for one nap or a day then the next it stops working. She is 5.5 months old and her evening sleep is pretty good so I’m not going to complain about it, I’m just putting her down as a cat napper. My question is - do n...

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When will cycle return postpartum?

Hey everyone! My little one is still breastfeeding 4/5 times per day and my cycle has still not returned 9mo pp. Is anyone else also experiencing this? Starting to think about baby #2, but not ready to wean quite yet. Thanks:)

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Koko Yoghurt

Does anyone know where to find KoKo plain yoghurt in west London? It’s been recommended by the dietitian due to the added calcium as my baby has cmpa amongst other allergies. So far I have looked in: Waitrose - Shepherd’s Bush Waitrose - Kensington High Street Waitrose - Notting Hill Tesco - Brook Green Tesco - ...

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Baby sleep

How much does your baby sleep? My little boy is 8 weeks and seems to still just constantly sleep all day

Incognito
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What toys?

What toys is your baby interested in at the moment?

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Baby toys

Hi everyone, what baby toys have you got or planning to get? I have a few different baby sensory mats and play gyms, comforters, swing and bouncer with toys attached. When are you planning on introducing more substantial toys?

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No more sleep 😭

I need some help! My baby is 8m and he has always slept through the night like always! For about 4 nights now he will wake up at 2/3am and not sleep until 6am idk what it is he’s always tired when it’s time for bed any suggestions? Ps. He doesn’t know how to self soothe he feeds to sleep… maybe thoughts on sleep tra...

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Wetting through

My 19month old is wetting through her nappies through the night! She never used to it would hardly be wet before but last month I’m constantly washing her sheets daily. She was using pampers number 5/6 pull ups but because she was wetting through I was told to try a cheaper brand as they might even be better so went...

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Hates being put down

First time mum to a 8 week old little boy, I’m struggling with getting baby down in Moses basket when asleep I’ve tried every trick in the book but everytime I put him down he wakes straight away. I’ve tried putting him down drowsy but again soon as I do he starts what looks like fighting for his life. Even when awa...

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Period

How do you keep your milk supply when your period comes back? I'm trying to increase my milk supply already and I've heard that when your period comes it decreases.

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Too much sleep??

Anyone else's baby sleeping a crazy amount?? Ever since he was around 11 weeks old my baby has slept 12 hours straight through the night. Will usually go to bed at around 6.30pm and wake at around 6am. Recently his bedtime seems to be getting earlier. When I put him down for his naps through the day and in the aft...

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Awaiting surgery

Any mommas on here have had open heart surgery for their LO . My poor baby is in the hospital still been there for almost a month and it looks like we will be here mid November early December and I’m struggling my whole life turned upside down and I miss being able to snuggle and play with him 💔 has anyone been…

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10 month check up health visitors

Hi everyone! I’ve had a message this morning to tell me I have a health visitor appointment in a month (LO will be 11 months) Just wondering what exactly they ask, what milestones the baby has reached etc. thank you❤️

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What is tongue tie? Are we seeing more cases of tongue tie in the recent years?

So apparently it’s a genetic mutation?

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Saying words

Is your Feb baby saying words yet? (Mama, Dada…)

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Skipped nap

My little boy whos 2 next month has skipped his nap today, he woke up at 8 so i wouldnt of put him to bed till 9pm if hed had his nap what time would i put him to bed now?

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Neocate

We have been on neocate for a few months now and lbs bowel movements seem to be getting worse it will seem like he’s done a massive amount and then there will literally be a tiny hard amount and it’s stuck and he’s struggling to pass. We used to do the p fruits and ready brek etc no bananas etc not making any differ...

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